Pediatric orthopedic surgeons at Rush have the expertise to diagnose and treat a full range of musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries in newborns, infants, children, adolescents and young adults, including the following:
- Proximal femoral focal deficiency
- Developmental dysplasia
- Clubfoot
- Cerebral palsy
- Limb length inequality or deformity
- Fractures
Treatment plans are personalized for each patient, and care is centered around both child and family — because we understand that a child’s health problems can also profoundly affect his or her loved ones.
Services offered through the pediatric orthopedics program include the following:
- Spatial frame for limb length inequality and deformity correction
- SUPER hip procedure for proximal femoral focal deficiency
- Precice nail for limb length inequality
- Hip and femoral osteotomies
- Ponsetti technique for clubfoot
- Soft tissues releases for contracture
Nationally recognized for excellence
Rush University Medical Center is ranked No. 7 in the nation for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report, with internationally respected orthopedic specialists whose research discoveries and innovative treatment approaches are helping patients of all ages at Rush — and around the globe.
